Sales Person

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Person to join our team based in Preston. The role is offering a competitive salary, range of fantastic benefits and the opportunity to join one of the UK’s Largest Independent Builders Merchants.

Huws Gray Group are a fast-growing Builders Merchant and since the formation in 1990, have developed from a single branch of 5 staff in Anglesey to over 300 locations nationwide with over 5500 colleagues. Our brands include: Huws Gray, Huws Gray Ridgeons, Huws Gray Buildbase, Ridgeons Forest Products, Anglia Tool Centre, Civils & Lintels and Plumbstock.

Alongside our aim to be the customer’s one-stop shop for all building supplies, we pride ourselves on giving employees the training, support and opportunities they need to grow and develop, encouraging everyone to achieve their full potential.

As a Sales Person, you will play a key role in the sale of our full range of building supplies products therefore previous sales experience in a similar role within a builders merchant environment is desirable. Your key responsibilities would include:

• Exceeding our customers’ expectations by dealing with them professionally and courteously, either by telephone or face-to-face on the sales counter
• Counter and telephone sales
• Maintaining and developing sales leads
• Following up sales enquiries and quotations
• Maintaining and developing existing and new customer relationships
• Achieving and exceeding your sales targets

The successful Sales Person will possess the following skills:

• Ability to work on your own initiative, but also willing to work as part of a wider team
• A good communicator who is approachable, positive and polite
• Motivated, energetic and passionate about your work
• Knowledge of the building industry and building supplies would be an advantage

What will you get in return as a Sales Person?

As a valued member of the Huws Gray Group, you would be supported by many different teams, all of whom are here to help you in delivering excellent sales and service to our customers, suppliers and colleagues; and in maintaining the Company’s reputation as an employer of choice.

In return for your commitment, passion and drive, we will reward you with the following: -

• Guaranteed weekly hours
• Competitive rates of pay
• Regular overtime
• Being part of a Saturday morning work rota – working every other Saturday
• 24 days annual leave in addition to recognised public and bank holidays
• Company attendance and performance bonuses
• Company pension scheme – in line with auto enrolment
• Death In Service
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• Being part of a “team” as opposed to just being a number
• Staff discounts on items purchased from any of our nationwide branches

If you have the drive and passion to be a part of the successful team within one of the UK’s Largest Independent Builders Merchants as a Sales Person and you feel that you have what we are looking for then please click ‘Apply’ now!

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert or change the closing date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to submit your application at the earliest convenience.

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